Posted: 11/17/2007 11:04:46 AM EDT
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this guy sabato was in town this week promoting his book,he is a big shot in the world of politics and a liberal, he wants to change the constitution to fit the times! typical liberal shit A MORE PERFECT CONSTITUTION 23 Proposals to Revitalize our Constitution and Make America a Fairer Country - Larry J. Sabato MORE AND MORE, we are aware of the growing dysfunction and unfairness of our political system. Larry Sabato persuasively argues that part of the problem lies in the Constitution. For all its unquestioned genius, some of the document's important provisions are now outmoded, having been framed for a much smaller, less complex nation. Until they are reformed, the dysfunction and unfairness that have crept into our politics will remain. However radical that may seem, the original framers themselves fully expected the Constitution to be regularly revised to reflect the country's changing needs; yet, apart from the Bill of Rights, it has only been amended seventeen times in 220 years. "I AM ASKING READERS TO SET ASIDE POLITICAL LOYALTIES, look past 'values' debates and hot-button issues, to consider this very real possibility: that the failure of the nation to update the Constitution and the structure of government it originally bequeathed to us is at the root of our current political dysfunction." --Larry J. Sabato A MORE PERFECT CONSTITUTION presents twenty-three creative and dynamic proposals to reinvigorate American governance. Combining idealism and pragmatism, Sabato's thought-provoking ideas range from the structure of Congress and length of the president's term to the number and terms of Supreme Court justices, imperfections in the Electoral College, and an inspiring call for universal national service. But just as compelling as the ideas themselves is Sabato's explication of how our system actually works, lifting the cover to reveal all the gears and levers of government in action--a fascinating lesson in civics that should engage Americans everywhere. A MORE PERFECT CONSTITUTION (Walker & Co.) is available beginning on October 2, 2007. For more information, visit amoreperfectconstitution. Too Many Myths, Not Enough Reality - Arthur Garson, Jr. and Carolyn L. Engelhard |
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On the Health Care part of your post: Get gov't out of health care! Watch prices plummet. Every Socialized Medicine scheme translates into giving us doctors less money. Money is not why I went into medicine but, like it is for everyone else, it is a great motivator. No money = no motivation And don't kid yourself that you will be able to continue suing doctors. When we're an employee of the federal gov't, you bet your ass they will severely curtail your right to sue (which is as American as handguns and apple pie!). |
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The Constitution IS a living document that can be changed.. THROUGH THE AMENDMENT PROCESS!!!! That's the way the Founding Fathers set it up and it's worked better than any other system known since man started running governments. The problem isn't the Constitution. The problem is (IMO) the Supreme Court who has a monopoly on interpretation according to their political agenda. The problem is politicians who are no longer working for the people. The problem is presidents who don't have any respect for the office they hold or the people they serve... Leave the Constitution alone! Go after the real culprits... |
+1 There's a reason it 'ain't easy. If it was easy it WOULD be a living document. |
Is spelling literacy correctly a part of that test? I think you should lose your vote. |
No voting for you! Seriously though we would all like a voting populace to be able to read, write, and think critically. However, the constitution does not spell out that requirement to vote. All you have to be is a citizen, not in prison (this one has varying degrees state to state IIRC) and registered. Want to change the constitution? Get the support to make the change. The process is already in place and has been used. We know how to do this! The constitution is written as a simple document for a reason. |
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Show me a group of men as wise as Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, and the rest of our founding fathers and I'll CONSIDER letting them tinker with the Constitution. UVA's resident political news whore doesn't cut it.  Signed, Happycynic, UVA Law class of 2003 |
